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SPAIN’s stock market, IBEX 35 has only crossed the 15,000 point barrier once in its history. The country’s benchmark share index closed on August 13 at 15,021 point, the same levels as the last time it was at that level nearly 18-years ago during the peak of 2007 property boom. The milestone was achieved in the midst of Spain’s notorious …

Crypto coins. Credit: Worldspectrum / Pexels Spain’s aggressive taxes on cryptocurrency transactions have been criticized by legal experts, EU watchdogs and investors. A recent case revealed how a compliant investor, who had already paid €5 million in taxes, was hit three years later with a further €9 million assessment, despite not having sold any assets or made a profit. Taxation …

Sunny Estepona. Credit: Gagliardi Photography – Shutterstock Estepona Council has dismissed rumours of an illegal occupation at the beach access area between Dominion Beach and El Velerín, branding it as “fake news.” The council claim that the tittle-tattle spread by the opposition is meant to undermine support for the current administration led by Mayor José María García Urbano. They explained …